Category: Congress
January 05, 2026
Congress
Krishnamoorthi steps down as top Democrat on House China panel
Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is stepping down as the top Democrat on the select House committee on competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, according to...
January 05, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Congress confronts Venezuela fallout
Venezuela will dominate the congressional agenda this week, with Republicans lacking a unified vision on what happens next after the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the Senate poised to...
January 05, 2026
Congress
Old headaches will plague Mike Johnson in the new year
The speaker is working to refocus Republicans on cost-of-living matters. But he will find it hard to escape nasty internal clashes.
January 03, 2026
Congress
‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump’s surprise Venezuela strike
The operation quickly united rank-and-file lawmakers behind a message that the president illegally bypassed Congress and has no plan for the aftermath.
January 02, 2026
Congress
Democrats are ready to campaign on expired Obamacare subsidies
Efforts to extend them continue, but lawmakers and strategists are already moving to turn the lapsed tax credits into a potent election-year attack on Republicans.
December 31, 2025
Congress
7 takeaways from Jack Smith’s congressional testimony
The New Year’s Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump.
December 31, 2025
Congress
How Donald Trump could upend Congress’ next spy-powers fight
Presidential engagement could shape the latest clash over Section 702 surveillance authority.
December 31, 2025
Congress
Place Your Bets: A 2026 Political Quiz
This multiple-choice look at the year ahead offers predictions on Trump, Congress, the courts and the political surprises of 2026.
December 30, 2025
Congress
Time for Congress to find a new top watchdog for Trump to nominate
The comptroller general’s 15-year term is up, triggering a search for a long-term replacement.
December 30, 2025
Congress
The turbulent trajectory of Trump’s ‘Nazi streak’ acolyte
Paul Ingrassia’s almost Trumpian survival demonstrates how ideological affinity and personal loyalty can outweigh all other considerations in this administration.